Custom Consoles furniture chosen for Folkestone security monitoring centre
March 25, 2008See Custom Consoles at IFSEC 2008, 12-15 May, Hall 19, Stand 20132
Custom Consoles announces the completion of a contract to supply security control room furniture for Folkestone Council. The furniture forms the basis of a new 24/7 video facility designed to monitor personal safety and motor traffic in the south coast resort.
Commissioned by Nottingham-based CCTV technology specialist Central Security Systems, the Folkestone Council project includes a Custom Consoles Module-R desk, four M-Desks, 10 Ergotron adjustable computer display arms, four-open-style bookcases and four mobile pedestals. The Module-R desk is a 2.5 metre wide by 1 metre deep inline unit accommodating two operators. The M-Desks are 1.5 metre wide by 1 metre deep and are designed for use by a single-operator. All five desks are finished in matching oak-veneer with grey Melamine worksurfaces. Two Ergotron flat-screen monitor arms fitted with 19 inch LCD screens are mounted on each desk, allowing easy adjustable of viewing height and angle.
"We have used Custom Consoles furniture successfully in many installations," comments Chris Lazzari, Engineering Manager at Central Security Systems. "The desks are attractively styled and built to last. They are comfortable for security monitoring staff to work at during long shifts. We also appreciated the fast delivery times made possible by combining components from Custom Consoles' standard range of furniture modules."
Custom Consoles' Module-R product range allows robust, efficient and attractive control-room desks to be produced to individual requirements from a series of high-quality pods, base sections, worktops, rear tops, end-panel modules and legs. Desk pods are available as single-bay sections with a choice of 3, 6 or 8 U chassis capacity. Cabinet construction is in high-quality veneered MDF. Cable management ducts are integrated into all desk sections.
Custom Consoles' M-Desk series incorporate extruded aluminium support pillars which deliver the twin benefits of light weight and high structural rigidity. incorporate cable management ducts as standard. FIRA approved, M-Desk is augmented by a selection of matching pedestals and storage furniture. An optional height adjuster is available which enables staff to avoid backache and RSI by varying their working posture. This is achieved by means of a telescopic handle which returns into the profile of the desk when not required.
Founded in 1996, Custom Consoles Ltd is an independent company manufacturing a broad range of control-room furniture. This includes motorised, manually-adjustable and fixed-height units plus fan-cooled sound-insulated equipment housings. Custom Consoles has built its name in the design and manufacture of bespoke furniture to a client base that includes major corporations in Britain, mainland Europe and the Far East. Custom Consoles Ltd is active worldwide.
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